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OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

24. Explain the role that precedence plays in the interpretation of the law and how precedents can change.

OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

@ILovePuppiesLol

ILovePuppiesLol (ilovepuppieslol):

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_precedent does this help

OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

can u explain i am not sure what ur meaning with it. i don't see anything that looks like it would help me

OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

Precedents are past court decisions that influences future cases. Precedents change when a ruling is overturned. does that work?

ILovePuppiesLol (ilovepuppieslol):

I'm have to go soon :P

OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

i think that helps answer it yes?

ILovePuppiesLol (ilovepuppieslol):

yes it does, basically they are earlier cases that are similar.. and courts use those to help determine..

OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

they kind of use it as a layout of how it most likely will be this time?

ILovePuppiesLol (ilovepuppieslol):

yeah

OpenStudy (andrewkaiser333):

cool thanks

ILovePuppiesLol (ilovepuppieslol):

no worries :) ttyl

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